girl's name
Starr
STAR (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,756
Starr is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 307 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 52,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Starr Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 157 |
| 1940s | 720 |
| 1950s | 1,108 |
| 1960s | 873 |
| 1970s | 1,204 |
| 1980s | 1,433 |
| 1990s | 1,604 |
| 2000s | 1,574 |
| 2010s | 879 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 505 |
How Popular Is Starr?
In 2025, Starr was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Starr Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Starr
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Starr Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Starr over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Starr
- English STAR
Sibling Names for Starr
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Starr — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Starr
How popular is the name Starr?
In 2025, Starr was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Starr a girl's or a boy's name?
Starr is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Starr?
Starr has 1 syllable.
When was Starr most popular?
Starr peaked in 1997, when 307 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Starr a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Starr currently ranks #2,747 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.